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Inflation rose 3.5 percentage points between 2020 and 2021: Year-over-year inflation changes, 2018–2022
| Price inflation | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.3% |
Note: Inflation in 2020 is the difference between the first seven months of 2021 compared to the first seven months of 2022.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index public data seriesCUUR0000SA0.
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